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Dismissed20 January 20253345456

45 Lonesome Lane, Reigate, RH2 7QT

Planning appeal 3345456 at 45 Lonesome Lane, Reigate, RH2 7QT (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the erection of a single storey detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
RH2 7QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of 45 Lonesome Lane with particular regard to overlooking, noise and disturbance
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and character, with additional harm to neighbouring living conditions, and the other considerations do not comprise the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS3Policy NHE5Policy DES1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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